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Parenting Humor:I spent many years sounding to myself like Dr. Seuss: Not in box!Not with fox! Not on a train! Not in the rain!

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Family Financial Tip:Redeeming Gift Cards for Cash

If you have gift cards that you might not use, or if you don’t really need anything from that store, there are sites where you can trade them in for cash. ABCGiftCards.com, GiftCardCastle.com & GiftCardRescue.com will send you a check after you mail your card in. Most require a $25 minimum balance on the card, and will pay anywhere from 65 to 92 cents on the dollar, depending on the cards retailer. PlasticJungle.com & CardPool.com allow you to simply punch in a cards code online to get cash (no mail in), but these typically have lower pay-outs.

Tools for Child Protection:

Keeping Children Safe in today's world can be a challenge, but we make it easy and fun, with kids story books that teach child safety. Some popular titles :